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Hoboken plan will keep energy on during blackouts
Thursday morning, an agreement was signed by Mayor Dawn Zimmer, Rob Gorur of the Department of Energy, Ralph LaRossa (president of PSE &G), Robert Hannah (president of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities), and a representative from Sandia National Laboratories. The agreement will entail the creation of a smart grid energy project in Hoboken that will make Hoboken's energy sources more dependable during a blackout.
Mayor Zimmer spoke about the Department of Energy's visit to Hoboken after Hurricane Sandy, and how she offered Hoboken to be an energy learning city, to help the DOE learn about what they can do to help prevent cities in easily-floodable areas from losing their power when storms and floods occur.
The Smart Grid project will keep power on during storms for people that can't afford to lose power, such as first responders, firefighters, medical centers, and senior centers, all of which lost power during Hurricane Sandy.
The city also expects to add pumps and a green infrastructure that will collect as much rain water as possible to deal with flooding during storms.
During Hurricane Sandy, one of Hoboken's substations that provides a lot of the city's energy was submerged in four feet of water. PSE &G's Energy Strong Program, currently being reviewed by the Board of Public Utilities, would protect such stations from situations like that in the future, by combining substations, rising them up, and making sure that they are more resilient.
Although the energy agreement and new additions will be costly, Mayor Zimmer said that "it's worth it to make this investment" because of all the residents and businesses that were, and are, so greatly affected by flooding, economically-wise. As of now, there is no definite time frame of when the Smart Grid, or any of the other additions, will be finished. – Katherine Desimine
Zimmer wants Hoboken exempted from state legislation that would allow coastal development on piers
As reported in a recent edition of The Hoboken Reporter, there is a bill in the state legislature sponsored by two Hudson County legislators, Vincent Prieto (D–32nd Dist.) and Angelica Jimenez (D–33rd Dist.), designed to allow development on piers in coastal high hazard areas in certain urban municipalities in order to encourage economic growth. It is complemented by a similar bill in the state Senate, S-260, backed by State Sen. Nicholas Sacco. If written into law, it would supersede local ordinances, like those in Hoboken, that bar development on piers.
Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer expressed her hopes on Monday that Hoboken would be exempted from potential legislation that would allow development on urban coastal piers due to worries about flooding. She sent a letter addressed to the General Assembly's Environmental and Solid Waste Committee.
"While I cannot speak for other communities, I can assure you that Hoboken does not need this legislation to expand its future growth, and the residents of Hoboken are strongly against development on waterfront piers for numerous reasons," wrote Zimmer.
Zimmer said that her opposition to the legislation was three-fold, based on Hoboken's past difficulties with waterfront development, the already-existent interest of developers looking to build in Hoboken (and not only on the waterfront, she noted), and the city's propensity to flood.
"We know firsthand that federal policies do not at this time support urban areas," she said. "For example, this legislation will potentially result in unwary buyers purchasing property only to find out that the flood insurance they were required to purchase does not cover their buildings and they cannot get other assistance."
She also noted that past waterfront development, though not residential development, has resulted in significant costs to taxpayers. The Sinatra Drive athletic field, for instance, has already cost taxpayers around $12 million, said Zimmer.
The legislation was considered before the Assembly committee in Trenton on Monday, and though Zimmer was unable to attend the hearings, the letter was read out loud during the proceedings, according to city spokesman Juan Melli.
State Sen. Stack, Carmelo Garcia endorse Christie in governor's race
Union City Mayor and 33rd District State Sen. Brian Stack endorsed Gov. Chris Christie for re-election at a rally in Union City on Wednesday afternoon. Stack is a Democrat and Christie is a Republican, but Stack has worked with Christie before.
Stack's ticket mates in the November legislative elections, Hoboken Housing Authority Executive Director Carmelo Garcia and Jersey City Deputy Mayor Raj Mukherjee, also appeared at the rally and endorsed Christie.
Stack is also up for re-election in November, and is favored to win in predominantly Democratic Hudson County.
In the past, sources have alleged that Union City got extra state aid and other special treatment because of Stack's relationship with Christie.
Two other Democratic Hudson County mayors – Mayor Dawn Zimmer and West New York Mayor Felix Roque – have shown signs of being allied with Christie or working with him in the past, but neither has made a recent endorsement.
At the rally, Stack said, "Governor Christie has set an example of what it means to be bipartisan for the good of the people." He spoke of Christie's work with President Barack Obama in bringing federal aid to his area for Hurricane Sandy.
Stack also called Christie a friend. "I get more sleep every night knowing I have a governor who cares about the people of New Jersey," he said.
Christie faces Democratic challenger Senator Barbara Buono in November.
Stack's state Senate district includes Union City, Hoboken, Weehawken, and part of Jersey City.
Assembly panel approves Ramos-sponsored bill to finance storm-resistant homes
Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Ruben J. Ramos, Jr., Grace L. Spencer, and Timothy J. Eustace to assist homeowners in building stronger, smarter, more storm-resistant homes was released by an Assembly panel on Monday.
"Sandy was a wakeup call for many residents, underscoring the fact that climate change, development, and other factors have rendered the current construction and layout of many homes impractical," said Ramos (D-Hudson). "This bill would help provide public financing for homeowners to renovate or build structures that are far more flood and hurricane-resistant."
Currently, a municipality may undertake the financing of the purchase and installation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements made by property owners, upon application to and approval by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs. By ordinance, the municipality may provide for a "clean energy special assessment" to be imposed on those properties when the property owner has requested the assessment in exchange for receiving assistance with the initial financing.
Other legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Peter J. Barnes III, Ramos, Ralph Caputo, Gordon Johnson, John Wisniewski, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, and John Burzichelli authorizes the Supreme Court to increase or add new court filing fees to help fund the modernization of the state's court information system, as well as the work of Legal Services of New Jersey, a nonprofit that provides free legal assistance in civil matters to individuals living below the poverty line, was released Monday by the Assembly Judiciary Committee.
Jersey City man wins $850K with Hoboken-bought lottery ticket
A Jersey City man won $850,000 on a scratch-off lottery ticket in a Hoboken convenience store last week, according to a story on NJ.com.
"I'm happy for the person [who won]," Hitesh Raval, the owner of the Hoboken Mini-Mart, told NJ.com. "People come in every day in hopes of winning something and usually win small amounts but it's never been as big as this."
According to Raval, lottery ticket sales have soared through the roof since news of the winning ticket broke.
Raval has owned the Hoboken Mini-Mart since 2003 and said that, in return for selling the winning ticket, he received around $20,000.
Hob'Art and 'One Love' team up for fundraiser
The Hob'Art gallery in Hoboken will be transformed into a zen retreat in support of a local volunteer group which calls themselves "One Love." The partnership will raise funds for Mustard Seed Communities, a nonprofit organization that cares for orphaned and abandoned children.
Hob'art is teaming up with One Love to host a yoga, art and wine-tasting fundraiser from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday June 19 at the Hob'Art gallery space, 720 Monroe St., second floor, room E208, in Hoboken. The event called "Come To Your Senses" will feature a brief artists' talk, followed by a 1-hour vinyasa yoga session led by talented yoga-instructor Toni Porrello. Following the yoga session, Porrello, who is also a wine sommelier, will present wine and chocolate pairings in a one-hour tasting.
The idea to combine the yoga and wine events and host them at the gallery space was the brain-child of photographer Andrea Milo, a member and former vice president of Hob'Art, who is also a co-leader of the One Love team and a long-time volunteer with Mustard Seed Communities.
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Hoboken PD accepting applications for summer junior police academy
Applications for the Hoboken Police Department's 2013 Junior Police Academy are now available in schools around town and at police headquarters at 106 Hudson St. The Academy, which will take place from July 29 to Aug. 9, is open to residents aged 12 through 15. Of all the received applications, which police will start to collect on June 24, 40 young residents will be chosen to participate.
The Academy will be held at Stevens Institute of Technology from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., five days a week.
The goal of Junior Police Academy is to familiarize children with the role of a police officer. Participants should be prepared for a hands-on experience of a wide variety of Law Enforcement techniques and training.
The Junior Police Academy consists of various activities to prepare youths for future entry into the law enforcement field. Several neighboring agencies including New Jersey State Police and Customs and Immigration will be coming in to teach the participants the many different aspects of law enforcement. There will be one hour of physical training per day. Lunch will be provided daily.
Children are required to wear sneakers along with the issued t-shirt, shorts, baseball cap, gym bag, and water bottle (items provided at orientation).
All instruction, demonstrations and presentations will be administered and supervised by the men and women of the Hoboken Police Department.
Waivers MUST be completed for participation in this program if selected for the program.
Frozen yogurt fundraiser to benefit children in foster care
Hoboken's newest frozen yogurt store, 16 Handles, will hold a benefit for Hudson County CASA on Thursday, June 20 at its store at 1185 Maxwell Place from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. During that time, 25 percent of sales will be donated to the non-profit organization, which finds safe and permanent homes for Hudson County children in foster care.
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New Certification Developed with Examplify Validates Skills of IT Pros Working on Apple's OS X Lion Servers
Jan 31, 2013, 01:27 EST
HERNDON, Va., Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tech 2000, a innovating IT training provider, announced its first series of OS X certifications to address the growing demand for advanced technical professionals who specialize in a specific area of systems administration with the Apple OS X Lion Server technology.
The certification verifies an in-depth knowledge of Apple OS X technical architecture and an ability to install and configure machines; enable, configure, and troubleshoot a wide range of services; and integrate OS X, OS X Server, iOS and other Apple technologies within a multi-platform networked environment.
This certification is intended for professional system administrators and engineers who manage medium-to-large networks of systems in multi-platform deployments. The certification was developed in partnership with Examplify, CompTIA's custom exam services subsidiary. Tech 2000 recognized the benefits of Examplify's offerings and is developing additional certifications with them as well.
"Tech 2000 faced a unique challenge this year - to evolve and grow its geographical footprint to support the growing demand for Apple OS X certified technicians," said George Churchwell, CEO of Tech 2000. "We leveraged our experience and expertise in the Apple OS X curriculum and mobile platforms to develop an application that integrated mobile virtual classroom capabilities, BYOD, and ISO testing standards to create a learning and certification application where OS X certifications can be delivered anywhere, anytime."
Despite the launch of OS X Mountain Lion last year, recent research shows that the market for OS X Lion servers is holding steady with 28 percent of all web traffic measured by Net Applications.
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The second session is scheduled for 5-9 p.m. on May 14 and 15 at the Niagara Hospice administrative building, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport. Anyone interested in registering for this training should call the Niagara Hospice Alliance at 716-280-0780 by May 9.
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More than 2 million Americans develop antibiotic-resistant infections each year and about 23,000 die as a result, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Government health officials fear those numbers, which are conservative estimates, could worsen as overuse and misuse of antibiotics cause more bacteria to develop resistance to the drugs. Without a major effort to preserve the current supply of antibiotics and to develop new ones, they say future generations will be ill-equipped to fight off the deadly superbugs.
"If we're not careful, the medicine chest will be empty when we go there to look for a lifesaving antibiotic for someone with a deadly infection," said Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the CDC. "But if we act now, we can preserve these medications while we continue to work on development of new medications."
The new report, "Antibiotic Threats in the United States, 2013," is the first comprehensive analysis of the nation's 18 most serious drug-resistant bacterial threats. The CDC, for the first time, has categorized the bacteria and the threat they pose as "urgent," "serious" and "concerning."
Topping the list of the three "urgent" threats is carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, or CRE. Known as the "nightmare bacteria" because of its high mortality rate, CRE is resistant to nearly all antibiotics and spreads its drug resistance to other bacteria that otherwise would be vulnerable to vaccines.
Patients at long-term or complex medical care facilities and nursing homes are at the greatest risk for CRE infection, which is spread mainly by dirty hands. Medical devices like ventilators and catheters increase the risk of infection because they allow the bacteria to get deep into a patient's body.
CRE infects about 9,300 people a year and kills an estimated 610, the CDC estimates. A strain of CRE killed seven patients in 2011 at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Bethesda, Md.
Another "urgent" bacterial threat is Clostridium difficile, which attacks patients mainly in health care settings. Although not yet significantly resistant to the drugs that treat it, C-diff is a diarrheal infection usually associated with antibiotic use. It infects about 250,000 people and kills at least 14,000 annually.
Drug-resistant gonorrhea is the last "urgent" bacterial threat. The sexually transmitted disease infects nearly 250,000 people each year but kills less than five, according to CDC estimates.
The 12 bacterial threats rated as "serious" include the superbug Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus , or MRSA, which infects 80,000 people a year and kills 11,000; drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae, which infects 1.2 million people annually and kills about 7,000; and drug-resistant Candida, a fungus that is showing increasing resistance to antibiotics. Candida attacks hospitalized patients and infects about 3,400 people a year, killing about 220.
To fight antibiotic resistance, the CDC calls for better preventative measures like immunizations, safer food preparation and more hand-washing; improved tracking of antibiotic-resistant infections; greater development of new antibiotics and diagnostic tests; and more conservative use of antibiotics.
The CDC estimates that up to half of all prescribed antibiotics are unnecessary. The agency stresses that every time a patient takes an antibiotic they don't need, they increase their risk of developing a resistant infection in the future.
"What we hope is that this report will prioritize and propel both research and implementation of efforts to prevent and stop the spread of drug-resistant microbes," Frieden said.
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News Media Blind (Again) to GOP Racism
The news media have failed once again to report a significant story about an example of the racism always so obvious at Republican National Conventions.
That story this time is not about the usual paucity of black delegates participating in the GOP's quadrennial presidential candidate nominating confab (evident to anyone viewing video of the convention floor) or about Republican leaders lamely decrying Democrats for "falsely" claiming the GOP exploits racial prejudice.
Rather, the story persistently missed by mainstream news media this time concerns the failure of the GOP to include black-owned businesses in the economic opportunities arising from its nominating convention.
This exclusion belies the GOP proclamations that it is a champion of both business opportunity and of even-handedness.
The recently concluded Republican National Convention in Tampa Bay pumped an estimated $153-million into that region's economy.
However, very few black businesses around Tampa received any revenue from RNC-related expenditures.
The presidents of the Tampa Bay Black Chamber of Commerce and the Sun Coast African American Chamber of Commerce both said economic exclusion ruled at Tampa's RNC event.
"There was no big tent of inclusion," said Tampa Bay Black Chamber head Willis Bowick. "The RNC had no real outreach to black businesses here."
David Venson, president of the Sun Coast African American Chamber of Commerce, said a few blacks businesses received contracts, mainly food service, but it was very minor.
"The RNC provided opportunities to white-owned businesses first. There were very limited opportunities for blacks, and those opportunities were not even made available until the last minute," Venson said.
Bowick and Venson were interviewed a few hours before Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, esponding to a question about charges of racism consistently leveled agaiinst the Republican Party, told CBS Evening News anchor Scott Pelley that he supported "civil rights and equal opportunity."
Tampa Black Chamber head Bowick voiced a belief held by many blacks that both the Republican and Democratic parties "take advantage of the African American community…"
The exclusion of black owned Tampa Bay businesses from that recent RNC paralleled the black business exclusion that was evident during the 2008 RNC in Minnesota –- exclusion which was also overlooked by the mainstream media at the time.
Only the black-owned Minnesota Spokesman-Reporter newspaper reported on that 2008 black business exclusion.
"None of that convention money trickled down. We have significant businesses that could have benefited that didn't," Spokesman reporter Charles Hallman said in an August 2008 interview about his coverage headlined: "Republican Convention Host Committee overlooks Black businesses."


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The University of Birmingham is one of the UK's top research universities, everything we do is innovative, cutting-edge and industry-driven. Our research (86% of which is rated worldleading or internationally excellent) feeds into our undergraduate programmes. EU Referendum Answering your questions and concerns about the outcome of the EU referendum. Hashu Mohammed MEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering "I chose to come to Birmingham because out of all of the universities I applied to and visited, it was here that I felt had the most interesting course content. At the open days, I was able to talk to students in depth about university life and I was also drawn in by the Robot Project that was carried out in their second year. I was also invited to an Applicant Visit Day and I was surprised at how much time lecturers and staff spent getting to know me one-to-one as opposed to other universities. 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During this year you will be paid by the company, at usually around 80% of a graduate wage, and will have the opportunity to get involved in a real project. Students who take this opportunity find it immensely helpful in developing their technical ability as well as their personal skills. Some gain sponsorship from their placement company, and may even be offered a graduate job on completion of their degree! Fourth year You study your chosen specialist options in greater depth, and undertake a major, research-based individual project. These projects span the breadth of our disciplines, are based on the world-leading research work being undertaken in the school and are well regarded by our industrial partners. You take the BEng modules listed as year three in the module section below. 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It will begin with analogue circuits describing the fundamentals of circuit analysis and the design of analogue devices. The fundamentals of digital systems will then be covered using Boolean algebra and related techniques to analyse digital circuits up to an introduction to flip flops. Finally electrical power and machinery systems will be introduced. 20 1 & 2 Engineering Materials The aim of the module is to introduce the range of materials and their key properties used in engineering in order to allow them to select the appropriate materials for a given application. The module also introduces fundamental science that determines the electrical or mechanical properties of materials, such as atomic / molecular structures. In addition students will also be introduced to software which will allow them to model the properties and behaviour of engineering materials and analyse the results of experiments. 10 2 Engineering Mathematics 1 The module aims to enhance student knowledge and understanding of the mathematics used in engineering and to develop the skills of its use. 20 1 & 2 Fluid Mechanics and Energy Transfer In this module, the fundamentals of fluid mechanics and energy conservation, and introduce associated engineering applications. 20 1 & 2 Integrated Design Project 1 The aim of the module is to introduce students to the design process and the skills employed therein, within an engineering context. 20 1 & 2 Computing for Engineers The aim of this module is to introduce engineers to computers and computer programming using an important modern programming language which has applications from small embedded systems to supercomputers. 10 1 Mechanics 1 In this module, the mathematics and scientific principles related to mechanics in the context and application in engineering. 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Example optional modules may include: Communications Systems 2 20 Electrical Power 2 20 The Internet of Things 20 Engineering Mathematics A+B 20 Please note: The modules listed on the website for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. Unless indicated otherwise, the modules listed for this programme are for students starting in 2018. On rare occasions, we may need to make unexpected changes to compulsory modules; in this event we will contact offer holders as soon as possible to inform or consult them as appropriate. Fees and funding We charge an annual tuition fee. Fees for 2018/19 are as follows: £9,250 (UK/EU) £21,360 (International) Funding opportunities are available. For UK/EU students beginning their studies in September 2018, the University of Birmingham will charge the maximum approved tuition fee per year. The fees for your first year of study will therefore be £9,250. 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Throughout your studies, you'll be encouraged to become an independent and self-motivated learner, thriving on challenge and opportunities to think for yourself. Personal tutor At the start of your degree, you'll be assigned a Personal Tutor who will remain with you throughout your studies to help you in three important areas: supporting your academic progress, developing transferable skills and dealing with any welfare issues. Contact hours In your first year the course is delivered via lectures, tutorials, workshops and laboratory classes. As you proceed through your course the number of structured hours decreases and there's a strong emphasis on project work in your final year. Learning settings: Laboratory-based work is an integral part of our Electronic & Electrical Engineering degree programme, vital not only to develop your experimental practical skills, but also to reinforce concepts introduced in lectures. Practical sessions typically last two to three hours, although more advanced experiments and activities may span over several sessions. Lectures take place in our theatres which, as well as the traditional whiteboard and pen, are equipped with the latest technology, including facilities to show movies, animations and graphics, to record lectures and to interact with 'ask the audience' style electronic voting systems. Small-group tutorials/personal tutorials run alongside the lecture course, addressing any individual problems you may have and allowing you to consolidate lecture material, as well as test your understanding through problem-solving exercises. Project Work. All of our undergraduate programmes feature a significant level of project working in each year of study, with individual and group projects designed to prepare our graduates for teamworking, problem solving and project management. To support this the entire second year goes on a team-building trip in the Lake District before starting their group project. For many of our students these trips help to build skills and friendships which last long beyond their project work. Enquiry Based Learning (EBL) is a group activity which requires you to work in a team, with a variety of assessment methods; in either a group or individually, by written reports and sometimes as a presentation. Based on techniques used in research-led organisations like the University of Birmingham, EBL gives you a research-orientated approach to a problem and helps you to gain essential skills that are highly valued by employers. Assessment methods The course modules are taught through lectures, tutorial problem classes, and laboratory and/or project work, and you'll be assessed through a mixture of written exams and continually assessed coursework. As your degree progresses, you will attend fewer lectures and perform more practical work in preparation for your final-year project. Around half of the total course marks are assessed through formal examination, and half through coursework or continuous assessment. During your first year you will undergo a formal 'transition' review, mentioned above, to see how you are getting on and whether there are particular areas where you need support. This is in addition to the personal tutor who is based in your School or Department and can help with any academic issues you encounter. Our Academic Skills Centre also offers you support with your learning. The centre is a place where you can develop your mathematical, academic writing and general academic skills. It is the centre?s aim to help you to become a more effective and independent learner through the use of a range of high-quality and appropriate learning support services. These range from drop-in sessions with support with mathematics and statistics based problems provided by experienced mathematicians, to workshops on a range of topics including note taking, reading, writing and presentation skills. Feedback is an essential part of learning and we use a wide range of methods, such as written feedback on your assessments, class feedback sessions and discussions with your tutor. You'll receive feedback on each assessment within four weeks, highlighting the positives of your work as well as any areas that need more attention. You will also be given feedback on any exams that you take; if you fail an exam we will ensure that you receive particularly detailed feedback to enable you to learn for the future. Course detailsEmployability The Destination of Leavers from Higher Education survey 2015/16 shows that 97% of our graduates are in employment or further study six months after graduation. 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Spending a whole year in industry before final study year is a chance to earn money and gain real-life experience, allowing you to get involved in serious projects and put into practice the skills and knowledge gained from your degree. It's a great chance to prove your worth and placements often lead to sponsorship and/or the offer of a graduate job. We also offer voluntary work which complements your studies by helping you gain practical experiences in occupational settings while contributing back to society. This can bring new skills that will be useful throughout your future and can make a positive impact on your learning whilst at university. Volunteering enables you to develop skills such as communication, interpersonal skills, teamwork, self-confidence and self-discipline all of which can be transferred into your studies. 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Employers target Birmingham students for their drive, diversity, communication and problem-solving skills, their team-working abilities and cultural awareness, and our graduate employment statistics have continued to climb at a rate well above national trends. If you make the most of the wide range of services you will be able to develop your career from the moment you arrive. Career destinations of recent graduates include: Engineering Officer (RAF) Graduate Engineer (Network Rail) Digital Media Assistant (Road Safety Analysis) Graduate Electrical Construction (National Grid) Design Engineer (IDX co. Ltd) Systems Designer (Amor Group) Graduate Test Engineer (Goodrich) Advanced Product Creation Engineer (Jaguar Landrover) Production Manager (Powelectrics Ltd) Internships The graduate employment market is competitive, many employers require evidence of employability or being ready for the world of work. Internships represent a great way for you to gain experience of the workplace. 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The AIPS-98 Planning Competition
In 1998, the international planning community was invited to take part in the first planning competition, hosted by the Artificial Intelligence Planning Systems Conference, to provide a new impetus for empirical evaluation and direct comparison of automatic domain-independent planning systems. This article describes the systems that competed in the event, examines the results, and considers some of the implications for the future of the field.
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1. Sony and Blizzard.
Almost three years ago I began making the following prediction about Blizzard's long-awaited game Diablo 3: That everyone would buy it, and everyone would play it, but that it wouldn't have nearly the legs that Diablo 2 had when it was released in 2000. You can review my reasons for this prediction here.
The game was finally released in 2012 and, yes, my prediction came true.
So imagine my amusement, if not downright irritation, when one of the "big" announcements at the recent Sony PlayStation 4 press conference was the amazing fact that we would be able to play Diablo 3 on the new console! Yay….?
I think I can speak for many, many gamers out there when I say, Sure, Sony, ship the PS4 bundled with Diablo 3; add a new class and some new maps and maybe, just maybe, I'll fire it up again for an hour or two. But I'm certainly not going to pay for a new version of it.
And if this is one of the main reasons you want me to get excited about the PlayStation 4, all I can say is…. Not that excited.
2. EA (Sim City)
So what's really going on at EA, dudes? It's like you've decided to commit slow corporate suicide.
In its relentless desire to alienate paying customers, it has done the following:
But perhaps none of those sins were as spectacular as the way they recently destroyed an absolutely legendary game franchise, Sim City. It's been around for twenty-four years, with versions on many different gaming platforms.
The recent reboot of the game was accompanied by wild excitement and joy, nearly all of which was snuffed out completely by EA's bad decisions.
The main problem is that they took a historically single-player game and forced a multiplayer format onto it. Meaning you can only play the game with a persistent internet connection.
Not only that, but the launch of the game was one of most disastrous in multiplayer history. If not THE most.
EA managing to make gamers hate SimCity… now that's the mark of true evil genius.
For the record, EA, this iteration of the franchise was the one I was finally going to take the leap into. Now, of course, I will not be.
3. Naughty Dog (The Last of Us)
Naughty Dog, you know I love you. You've been a pivotal player in every Sony console cycle. For the original PlayStation, you gave us Crash Bandicoot. For the PlayStation 2, Jak & Daxter. And for the PS3, the wondrous Uncharted franchise.
So naturally I was thrilled to pieces when I learned you were developing a new I.P.: The Last of Us. I delighted to hear it was a post-biological-apocalypse action-adventure game.
I've been following the game development with great anticipation. I love the idea of the game being centered on two characters who must work together (made me think of the underrated Enslaved, which I loved!).
And for a game that hasn't been released, it's already won a slew of awards at all the major industry shows.
Recently I watched a piece done by Adam Sessler for Rev3 games. He recently got to play a chunk of the game, and the section of the game shown in his piece was … alarming.
Why? Well, the sequence involved the player walking around a dark interior with the only light coming from the beam of a weak flashlight, in an area populated by horrifying, blind, clicking, super-hearing killer zombies.
In other words, a depressing survival horror scenario.
Naughty Dog, I don't play survival horror games. I realize that many people have liked them through the years, and while I've made it through a couple of them, I find that with today's modern technology, the graphics and sound in contemporary horror game create an experience that's simply too intense to be actually enjoyable. For me. I'm sure the kids still love that stuff.
The genre seems to be thriving. Resident Evil keeps on showing up in stores, and there's the F.E.A.R. and The Darkness and new Aliens vs. Predator games. And a host of others.
My point, Naughty Dog, is that we don't need Naughty Dog to be making survival horror games. Other people do that.
What Naughty Dog makes are amazing action-adventure games with cinematic excitement and tight gameplay.
So please tell me, Naughty Dog, that this sequence Adam Sessler showed me is just one small, short portion of your game.
Because if it's not, then you've lost at least ONE sale unit. I know, big deal, right? But don't you want to keep me happy? Of course you do.


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Diabetic nephropathy (kidney disease) is the leading cause of kidney failure in the United States. That's the bad news. The good news is that the outlook for protecting your kidneys has gotten much brighter over the past decade or so. There are now a number of measures you can take that have been scientifically proven to protect your kidneys and lower the risk of developing diabetes-related kidney disease. Here's what the research shows.
When good kidneys go bad
Your kidneys, which are each about the size of your fist, are located near the middle of your back, just below the rib cage. By no coincidence, they are shaped like kidney beans. One of their jobs is to filter waste products and extra water from the bloodstream. This waste and excess water, in the form of urine, flow through tubes called ureters and into the bladder. The bladder stores urine until it is full enough to create the urge to urinate.
How does this filtering process work? Each kidney is made up of about one million tiny filtering units called nephrons. Tiny blood vessels called arterioles deliver blood to the nephrons. Within each nephron, the blood vessels form a complex called a glomerulus. It is within these glomeruli that the filtering activity actually takes place. The filtered blood leaves through another arteriole and is eventually carried back to the heart. Meanwhile, the material filtered from the blood passes through a tubule, where it is converted to urine, and then carried to the bladder through the ureters. (See "The Function of a Kidney" for more information about kidney anatomy.)
Diabetes sets the stage for kidney damage. Chronic high blood glucose levels, often in combination with high blood pressure, damage the glomeruli and progressively diminish kidney function. (High blood pressure alone is the second-leading cause of kidney failure behind diabetes.) This type of kidney dysfunction is known as diabetic nephropathy. In its earliest stages, it has no symptoms; however, the "silent" damage going on behind the scenes can still pave the way for kidney failure.
In the first stage of diabetic nephropathy, called hyperfiltration, the kidneys filter larger quantities of blood than usual in an attempt to compensate for damaged nephrons. Hyperfiltration is the first stage of the problem, but it does not necessarily lead to kidney failure. In fact, some people may stay in this stage and not progress further, especially if they maintain control of their blood glucose and blood pressure levels.
If damage from high blood glucose levels (and high blood pressure) continues for many years, this may lead to the second stage, called microalbuminuria. Normally, the kidneys do not allow significant amounts of proteins from the bloodstream into the urine. However, once they become damaged, tiny amounts of protein leak into the urine. The appearance of small amounts of the protein albumin in the urine indicates the start of diabetic nephropathy. (Albumin in the urine can also signal the possibility of glomerular disease or chronic high blood pressure, while the presence of other types of protein would raise suspicions of other types of kidney disease.) Laboratory tests can detect this small amount of albumin while kidney disease is still fairly treatable. However, your doctor must specifically request a microalbumin test of your urine, because standard urine tests are not sensitive enough to notice these small amounts of albumin.
As in hyperfiltration, some people may develop microalbuminuria but not progress to later stages of kidney disease, especially if it is caught and treated early. However, even if nephropathy does not develop, the presence of microalbuminuria is itself a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases in people with Type 2 diabetes.
In the third stage (sometimes called overt diabetic nephropathy or nephrotic syndrome), large amounts of albumin spill into the urine (a condition called macroalbuminuria), which can be detected even on routine urine tests. As more albumin passes into the urine, less remains in the bloodstream. Since these proteins normally help to retain fluid in the bloodstream, their loss allows fluid to begin leaking out of the arteries and capillaries. This fluid tends to build up in the tissues, a condition known as edema. Excess fluid can collect in the legs and feet and later even in the chest (pleural effusion), around the heart (pericardial effusion), and in the abdomen (ascites), causing symptoms such as fatigue, chest pain, and shortness of breath. Also at this stage, people tend to develop high blood pressure if they do not have it already (people who already have high blood pressure will find it worsens).
In the fourth stage, called advanced clinical nephropathy, the kidneys can no longer remove most of the body's waste products. Toxins begin to build up in the bloodstream, and anemia (low red blood cell count) may develop, causing fatigue.
In the fifth stage, called kidney failure, the kidneys barely function at all, causing uremia, the buildup of urea and other waste products in the blood. Uremia causes symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and fatigue. In 50% of people who have Type 1 diabetes and overt nephropathy, kidney failure develops within 10 years. Among people with Type 2 diabetes and overt nephropathy, 20% progress to kidney failure in 20 years. People with kidney failure require dialysis, a treatment that takes over the function of the kidneys by filtering waste products and removing water from the blood. In some cases, people with kidney failure can get a kidney transplant, but most must wait for a long time for a suitable donor kidney to become available.
If you work with a nephrologist (a physician who specializes in kidney diseases) to treat problems with diabetic nephropathy, he may refer to different stages than the ones described here because the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has its own five-stage classification system for chronic kidney disease. The NKF bases its system on kidney filtering function alone, so it does not differentiate between the initial causes of the kidney disease. In the NKF's model, people with diabetic nephropathy who show microalbuminuria would usually be grouped in "stage 1 chronic kidney disease." Kidney failure occurs in "stage 5 chronic kidney disease."
One of the best screening tools for the earliest stages of diabetic kidney disease is the urine microalbumin test, which can be done in one of three ways and also involves a check of urinary creatinine levels. (Creatinine is a by-product of normal muscle breakdown.) To monitor your albumin levels, your health-care team can order a one-time in-office check of urine (a "random spot collection," often done first thing in the morning), a 24-hour urine collection (analyzing all the urine you produce in 24 hours), or a timed collection (analyzing all the urine you produce over a certain number of hours). The 24-hour sample is supposed to give the most accurate results (and may still be recommended for certain people with unusual protein intakes or extreme muscle loss), but because it can be a hassle and because the shorter tests offer good accuracy when corrected by checking creatinine levels, many health-care providers simply use the shorter tests. (Several companies sell home test kits that allow people to mail urine samples to a laboratory for microalbumin testing; however, you should discuss this option with your health-care team before trying one.)
If a test shows the presence of albumin in the urine, the physician usually orders one or two repeat tests to confirm the result (because albumin levels in urine can vary from day to day). To reach a firm diagnosis of microalbuminuria, a person needs to have certain levels of albumin in the urine on at least two of three tests in three to six months. The more albumin that is in the urine, the more severe the kidney disease.
Currently, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends starting to screen for microalbuminuria in people who have had Type 1 diabetes for 5 years and at the time of diagnosis in people with Type 2 diabetes (since diabetes may have been developing and causing problems for many years before diagnosis). All people with diabetes should be screened annually after their first microalbumin test (or have repeat testing within six months if a test result is positive for microalbuminuria).
While microalbuminuria may be a very sensitive test in people with Type 1 diabetes, there is evidence that testing for microalbuminuria alone may miss many cases of diabetic kidney disease in people with Type 2 diabetes. In a study reported in the June 25, 2003, issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers studied data from 1,197 people with Type 2 diabetes who were 40 years or older. In addition to testing for microalbuminuria, they tested participants' glomerular filtration rate (GFR), a measure of how well the kidneys are able to filter waste from the blood. GFR is considered the best gauge of kidney function (and is the measure the NKF uses to divide up its five-stage kidney disease classification system), and a persistently low GFR indicates kidney disease. Of those study subjects who had a low GFR, 55% did not have microalbuminuria. So some medical experts now recommend that people with Type 2 diabetes also have their GFR tested annually to catch early nephropathy that a microalbumin test may miss.
GFR cannot be measured directly. Currently, it is closely approximated, in part, by using the blood concentration of creatinine. Healthy kidneys excrete creatinine in the urine, so a buildup of creatinine in the blood shows that the kidneys aren't working well. By measuring the concentration of creatinine in the bloodstream and using it in an equation that takes into account the person's weight, age, sex, and race, doctors can estimate the GFR and get a sense of kidney function. The higher the blood creatinine level, the lower the GFR. Some physicians also use the blood creatinine level and GFR calculation to track the decline of kidney function and to gauge any benefits of treatment.
Prevention and treatment
At least two large studies have shown beyond a shadow of a doubt that tight blood glucose control can significantly lower the risk of developing microalbuminuria and diabetic kidney disease. The glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) test gives a measure of one's long-term control of blood glucose and hence one's risk for diabetic complications. The ADA currently recommends that people with diabetes have an HbA1c test two to four times each year and strive for an HbA1c level under 7%.
Controlling blood pressure is important not only for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease but also for protecting the kidneys. According to the ADA, both high systolic blood pressure (the pressure at the moment of the heart beat) and high diastolic pressure (the pressure between beats) can speed up the progression of diabetic kidney disease, and aggressive treatment of high blood pressure can greatly decrease the rate of fall in GFR. Treating high blood pressure has also been shown to raise life expectancy and reduce the need for dialysis and transplantation once diabetic kidney disease has developed. According to the ADA, people with diabetes should strive to maintain a systolic blood pressure under 140 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure under 80 mm Hg.
In some cases, initial therapy for high blood pressure should consist of lifestyle modifications, such as losing weight, cutting back on sodium and alcohol consumption, and getting more exercise. One of the most effective lifestyle changes would be to follow the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) eating plan, which is a diet low in saturated fat, total fat, and cholesterol that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products. The DASH diet is most effective when combined with a reduction in sodium intake. You can download a copy of "Facts About the DASH Eating Plan" that includes a week's worth of menus from www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/hbp/dash or call (301) 592-8573 for a free copy.
For treating high blood pressure in people with diabetes — or for treating anyone with diabetes and microalbuminuria or overt nephropathy — specific blood-pressure-lowering drugs called angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin- II receptor blockers (ARBs) are the drugs of choice. ACE inhibitors include quinapril (Accupril), perindopril (Aceon), ramipril (Altace), captopril (Capoten), benazepril (Lotensin), trandolapril (Mavik), fosinopril (Monopril), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), moexipriol (Univasc), and enalapril (Vasotec). ARBs include candesartan (Atacand), irbesartan (Avapro), olmesartan (Benicar), losartan (Cozaar), valsartan (Diovan), telmisartan (Micardis), and eprosartan (Teveten). These drugs appear to have a protective effect on kidneys above and beyond blood pressure control.
ACE normally converts a hormone called angiotensin I to a related hormone called angiotensin II, which constricts blood vessels, increases sodium and water retention, activates the sympathetic nervous system, stimulates fibrosis (stiffening) of the heart and blood vessels, and promotes heart cell growth. The immediate net effect of these changes is to raise blood pressure, but over time this hormone can cause damage to the heart and kidneys. ACE inhibitors block the action of ACE, thus decreasing the amount of angiotensin II and in turn minimizing its effects.
ARBs also work to decrease the effects of angiotensin II, but at a different point in the process. For angiotensin II to exert its effects throughout the body, it must bind to certain receptors (much as a key fits into a lock) on cell surfaces. ARBs prevent angiotensin II from binding to its receptors and thus reduce its effects.
Large numbers of studies have shown that in people with diabetes, ACE inhibitors can have a number of beneficial effects, including preventing or delaying the progression of nephropathy in people with microalbuminuria or overt diabetic nephropathy, decreasing the risk of heart attack and stroke, and decreasing mortality, so people with diabetes and hypertension are routinely prescribed ACE inhibitors.
Like ACE inhibitors, ARBs decrease levels of albumin in the urine and have been shown to effectively prevent progression of nephropathy in people with microalbuminuria or overt diabetic nephropathy. If an ACE inhibitor or ARB used alone is not sufficient to lower blood pressure, other blood-pressure-lowering drugs such as diuretics may need to be added; ACE inhibitors and ARBs can even be used together. (Read "Analgesics and Kidney Health" for information on how various over-the-counter medicines affect the kidneys.)
The effectiveness of dietary protein restriction in protecting the kidneys remains somewhat controversial. Dietary protein restriction has been shown to slow the progression of kidney disease in some animal models. Small clinical studies in people with diabetic kidney disease have shown that people who were able to restrict their dietary protein to 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight per day (which is actually also the Recommended Dietary Allowance of protein for adults) were able to modestly slow the rate of fall in GFR. That level of protein consumption works out to about 54 grams of protein per day for a person weighing 150 pounds.
In a study reported in the March 18, 2003, issue of Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers studied dietary protein and kidney function in women with either normal kidney function or mild kidney disease. Female nurses, 42–68 years old, reported on their eating habits over a period of 11 years, after which their GFR was measured. In women with normal kidney function at the start of the study, there was no association between protein intake and GFR. Yet, in women with mild kidney disease at the start of the study, GFR declined as they ate more protein — especially nondairy animal protein. Experts now recommend a protein intake of 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight per day in people who have overt nephropathy — and perhaps lower if this has a beneficial effect on the GFR. Protein-restricted diets should be designed by a registered dietitian, who can take into consideration all aspects of nutrition and dietary management of diabetes.
Risk reduction steps
Diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of kidney failure in the United States. Yet with proper screening and diagnosis, some lifestyle changes, and good control of blood glucose and blood pressure with appropriate medicines, you can greatly reduce your chances of developing advanced kidney disease. The other good news: These same measures can also protect your heart, blood vessels, eyes, and nerves.


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Today, World Autism Day (April is Autism Awareness Month), couldn't be a better time to learn about a new study that concluded 10 percent of children with low-functioning forms of autism may someday outgrow it by adolescence.
The study, published in the journal Pediatrics, looked at 7,000 autistic children in California from the age of their diagnosis until they turned 14. Ten percent of the children who were, at their diagnosis, ranked with a low-functioning form of autism grew into a high-functioning level of autism. Sixty-three percent of the children studied also had no intellectual disabilities.
There's still a lot to learn about autism, though. According to the CDC, autism affects one in 88 children, so you probably know a child with autism. On World Autism Day, educate yourself with these resources:
- DSM Guidelines Revised to Exclude Asperger's Syndrome
- Read a Parenting Editor's Experience with a Child on the Autism Spectrum
- Autism Spectrum Disorders Health Guide
- 5 Ways You Can Support Autism Awareness and Research
- How the iPad Can Help Kids with Autism
- Find an Autism-Friendly Movie Screening Near You
- Can Your Child Have Autistic Traits Without Having Autism?
- Autism Warning Signs in Babies
- Why an Early Diagnosis of Autism is Crucial
- How to Spot Autism Early
- News About Autism Treatment, Diagnosis and Causes
- Why Formal Autism Screenings at the 18-24 Month Checkups Can Help
- Is My 15-Month-Old Autistic?
- Understanding the Facts About Autism


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Boucle Cloud Skirt
Added Oct 20, 2013
by shayrays
Edmonton , Canada
I made this skirt using Simplicity 8664 View B. The pattern has been OOP for a long time. I snag it from my mother's stash. It's a simple skirt, but I added a little twist to bring it up to trend, an exposed zipper. I know several sewing ancestors who would shudder to think of an exposed zipper, the audacity! I am loving this new trend, as I think it adds a bit of edge to a "boring" skirt, and makes it look less homemade. The pattern calls for a 7" regular zipper, but this 6" metal zipper was already lying around. It's a bit snug when I wiggle it past my hips to get the skirt on, but fits totally fine once on. I am on the more pear-shaped side anyway, so shortening the zip probably wasn't the smartest choice, c'est la vie. Another alteration was to do a machine blind hem, which is, truly blind! Yay! My first blind hem. (Also my first zipper installation, but not nearly so pretty on the inside)
Material Notes
Remnants from another project.
6" metal teeth zipper
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Oct 21, 2013, 04.07 AMby Anjovis
Great skirt! The fit is perfect. And I love this fabric :)
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Oct 21, 2013, 10.57 PMby shayrays
Thanks! I love it too, reminds me of cotton candy
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I heard that amongst the signs of the last hour that the Anti-Christ is alive until he comes out, the hadeeth of Tameem Ad-Daari. Another hadeeth of the prophet, peace be upon him, says what means that all those who are alive at that day will die within 100 years. The evidence is that there was no sahabi alive at 110 A.H. My question is how to understand both ahadeeth together? Why did the anti-Christ not die? May Allah protect you and us from his fitnah!.
The hadeeth of Tameem al-Daari was narrated by Muslim in his Saheeh. It has been quoted in full in the answer to question no. 82643.
It indicates that the Dajjaal is alive at present, and was alive at the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and that he will remain detained until permission is given to him to emerge. This does not contradict what is narrated in al-Saheehayn from 'Abd-Allaah ibn 'Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him), who said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) led us in 'Isha' prayer one night at the end of his life, then when he had said the salaam he stood up and said: "Have you seen this night of yours? One hundred years from now, there will no one left who is on the face of the earth." Narrated by al-Bukhaari (116) and Muslim (2537).
This hadeeth is general in meaning and the hadeeth of Tameem is specific, therefore it is exempted from the general meaning of the hadeeth of Ibn 'Umar; or the Dajjaal at that time was in the sea and not on land, so he was not included in the hadeeth of Ibn 'Umar.
Al-'Allaamah Muhammad al-Ameen al-Shanqeeti (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in Adwa' al-Bayaan (3/397), responding to those who said that al-Khidr is still alive on the basis that the general meaning of the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) does not include absolutely everyone, i.e., the words "there will no one left who is on the face of the earth": Because the hadeeth about the emergence of the Dajjaal is a sound hadeeth, and that means that the Dajjaal is exempted from the general meaning of the hadeeth of Ibn 'Umar. It is a hadeeth that is proven in al-Saheeh, from the words of Faatimah bint Qays (may Allaah be pleased with her), who heard the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say that Tameem al-Daari spoke to him, and that he liked what Tameem al-Daari told him, because it was in accordance with what he was telling his companions about the Dajjaal. Then he quoted the hadeeth of Tameem. Then he said:
This clearly states that the Dajjaal is alive on that island in the sea that is mentioned in the hadeeth of Tameem al-Daari, and that he will remain alive until he emerges at the end of time. This is a text which is specific in meaning and excludes the Dajjaal from the general meaning of the hadeeth which says that everyone would die within the next century. The established principle in usool is that the general meaning should be taken as such, and that whatever is excluded from it on the basis of a specific text is excluded from the general meaning, but the general meaning still remains applicable to all individuals for whom there is no evidence that they are excluded. As we have stated several times previously, this is the truth and is the view of the majority, and it applies to most of what is in the Qur'aan and Sunnah of general matters from which a few individuals are excluded on the basis of a specific text, but the general meaning remains applicable to the rest. End quote.
And Allaah knows best.


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Azre Starr Sackett, husband's 3rd great-grand aunt
and her husband Augustine Sackett
Reading today's prompt over at NaBloPoMo on BlogHer made me chuckle.
What is your secret (or not-so-secret) passion?
I am certain everyone who knows me (even some who do not) are well aware that genealogy IS my passion. How do you begin to explain something that takes over your life to the point it becomes your main focus.
Family trying to understand why I would spend weekends, vacations and holidays in cemeteries, historical societies and genealogical workshops. Seeing the look on a co-workers face when telling them your ultimate dream to visit the mecca of family records in Utah.
As I have written before this passion began when I was suddenly home alone. The children had left the nest and hubby was working out-of-town Monday through Friday. I felt like Kevin from the movie, except for jumping on beds.
Wandering around the empty house I felt completely out of sorts. Then one night trying to find a new interest I typed in the word "genealogy".
Little did I realize that simple act would lead to a world filled with ancestors, stories, adventure and wonderful friends. In those first months I discovered hubby's Mennonite heritage and my Russian roots. As they say "that was all she wrote!"
Then I found the amazing genealogy community. On Facebook, Twitter and Google+ I discovered accessible people to guide me along this new journey.
Friends who did not think it strange traveling 250 miles to visit an ancestral home.
As my husband and I did upon discovering this salt-box house in Danbury, Connecticut belonging to Comfort Starr.
Pretty soon I began to find long-lost living relatives. I am chatting with new-found cousins in California, Illinois, Florida and Alaska. Several of these wonderful people have generously shared photographs and family history. In fact I will be meeting one such cousin in person next month.
Not long after beginning this journey I had the good fortune of stumbling upon the website GeneaBloggers. There Thomas MacEntee (genealogy guru extraordinaire) offers a wide array of help to genealogy bloggers.
I was familiar with the concept of blogging through training offered in the workplace. I thought why not give it a try to see where it would lead.
The main goal was to communicate family history to my immediate family. Ever hopeful that my children would share this passion about their lineage.
In the beginning they thought Mom's new hobby was "cute" and occasionally would ask questions. Pretty quickly they lost interest and the glazed eyes syndrome struck.
Thank goodness for making wonderful connections with like-minded researchers! By reaching out to this community I connected with friends who fully share this passion.
Friends who have been wonderful examples for this newbie. People like Marian Pierre-Louis, Heather Rojo, Kathleen Brandt, Caroline Pointer, Amy Coffin and Randy Seaver. From these genealogists I have learned persistence and to keep a sense of humor.
The best advice for someone joining the geneablogger world would be connect with everyone in this accessible community. Come join the fun and learn along the way.
So there is my not-so-secret passion! It keeps me off the streets and my brain in working condition. What is your passion?


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Recently, my family has decided to live a healthier lifestyle.
Recently, my family has decided to live a healthier lifestyle. Healthier diets can be extremely hard on the family budget. However, I have found several great places locally that you can find great produce, eggs and meat for affordable prices.
One of the first places I found great prices at was the Leavenworth's Farmers Market. I was able to purchase eggs from local farmers for considerably less than what I would find them priced a specialized grocery store. I was also able to purchase grass-fed beef from Lamborn Farms at the Farmer's Market. The prices for beef at the Farmer's Market were far better prices than what I would pay at area grocery stores. The Leavenworth Farmer's Market is open on Saturdays from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. and on Wednesdays from 3 until 6 p.m.
Another great place to find fruits and vegetables at great prices is Denney's Produce. Recently, I purchased an apple, an orange, a bag of grapes, an onion, a container of strawberries, a container of mushrooms and a pepper for $8.75. I almost pay that price for the grapes alone at area grocery stores.
Schwinn Produce Farm is another great place to get produce for wonderful prices. The farm has been locally owned and operated for more than 30 years. Our family has enjoyed picking our own strawberries and it did not break the bank. Picking strawberries was not only a fun family activity, but it also provided our family with a healthy snack. The farm offers several different types of vegetables and fruits throughout various seasons. You can find out more about what this farm has to offer by going to http://www.schwinnproducefarm.com/index.html.
When looking to save money on your grocery bill I would remind area residents not to forget your local farmer and produce stores. In most cases you will find their prices cheaper and you are supporting your local economy.
Do you have money saving tips? E-mail them to localnews2005 @yahoo.com


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The jury deliberated anew for several hours Wednesday after telling a Philadelphia judge they were at an impasse on four of the case's five charges. The panel won't meet Thursday because a juror has a family conflict, the judge said.
Jurors are weighing criminal charges against a priest and a church supervisor, the first U.S. church official charged over his handling of abuse complaints.
Monsignor William Lynn is charged with conspiracy and child endangerment for allegedly helping the church cover up abuse complaints within the Philadelphia archdiocese from 1992 to 2004.
The Rev. James Brennan is charged with trying to rape a 14-year-old boy.
The jury announced Wednesday morning that they had reached a verdict on one charge, but didn't think they could agree on the other four.
Their note to the judge suggested the split was 10-2 on one charge, but it was unclear what the vote was on other counts or which charge they had reached a verdict on.
Common Pleas Judge M. Teresa Sarmina instructed them to keep trying and offered to let them rehear portions of testimony from two accusers if it would help them reach consensus. The jury had asked for that evidence last week.
The judge's offer led lawyer William Brennan to move for a mistrial on behalf of his client, James Brennan. The lawyer argued that she was pointing them to a portion of the case.
"You've in effect made yourself a 13th juror," argued Brennan, who is not related to his client.
Sarmina countered that they had previously asked for the help, and denied his motion. The jury did not ask to rehear the testimony in question Wednesday afternoon, or ask for any help understanding the law.
Lynn, 61, served as secretary for clergy in the Philadelphia archdiocese from 1992 to 2004. He is charged with conspiracy and two counts of child endangerment.
James Brennan, 48, is charged with attempted rape and child endangerment for his alleged abuse of a 14-year-old boy during an overnight stay at the priest's apartment in 1996.
Another priest, the Rev. Edward Avery, pleaded guilty to sexual assault before trial and is in prison. Lynn is charged with endangering Avery's victim and Brennan's accuser.
Sarmina acknowledged Wednesday that it could take days to rehear the testimony from those two young men, but she said that might be better than the alternative.
She reminded the jury that the case may have to be retried if they deadlock and told them to make one last attempt to return a verdict. She asked them to deliberate with open minds but also said they should not surrender their individual opinion to reach an agreement.
Seven men and five women are on the jury. They include a federal court clerk, a gospel singer and a graduate student.
Lynn testified for three days, telling jurors he did what he could to remove accused predators from ministry and get them into treatment.
In 1994, Lynn created a list of 35 accused priests, based on complaints kept in secret, locked files at the Philadelphia archdiocese.
He said he gave the list to his superiors in hopes that Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua would address the problem. Three were diagnosed as pedophiles, and a dozen others were deemed by Lynn "guilty" of the complaint, mostly because they had admitted it. Avery topped the "guilty" list.
The list went missing at the archdiocese for more than a decade. Lynn told a grand jury about it in 2002, but said he could not find it.
A signed memo that surfaced only this year - days after Bevilacqua died in January - shows that Bevilacqua had the list shredded. The memo and a surviving copy of the list were turned over to prosecutors in February, and shown to the jury.
Whatever the verdict, advocates for clergy-abuse victims consider the trial groundbreaking because of the evidence brought to light.
"No matter how this trial is ultimately resolved, the facts it revealed stand as a detailed and devastating indictment of the Philadelphia archdiocese. The transcript and exhibits of this trial are the most important record yet produced of an institution's failure to prevent the sexual abuse of children," said Terence McKiernan, president of BishopAccountability.org, which tracks clergy-abuse cases.
"This is a record of historic importance that will ultimately help the Catholic church and society at large to deal with a terrible and enduring problem."